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How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Step 1: Is the PT ... K Antagonists, Heparin ... Prolonging the PT ... prolonged #diagnosis #hematology ... mixing #studies #PTT
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
PT and/or aPTT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... - Rivaroxaban, apixaban ... typically prolong PT ... #differential #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... /PTT • Low plasma ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... treatment #management #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
for a Prolonged PT ... and aPTT If the ... PT and the aPTT ... #Abnormal #PT ... #differential #hematology
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
platelet #thrombin #clot ... #PT #PTT #diagnosis ... #models #hematology ... thrombin #inhibitor #Apixaban ... Rivaroxaban #Edoxaban #heparin
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
/NORMAL PTT: • ... /NORMAL PTT: Suggests ... /ABNORMAL PTT: ... and the PTT suggests ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology